Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?
My artistic ability and creativity are personal qualities I pride myself in. Art gives me another way to express my opinions and views of the world. It's easy to view things in black and white but I sometimes view life in an artistic way, and this can give me a broader perspective and a more open mind. I use art as an outlet from the pressures of life. I have written many songs about my experiences, I draw and paint frequently, and my artistic eye gives me an appreciation for cinema. Rather than only looking at the concrete or single faceted side of things, I find creative approaches to challenges I face.
Throughout my school years, I have benefited academically by using my artistic talent. There is an element of creativity in the way I approach my schoolwork, whether I'm involved in a group project or working on a complex physics problem. I'm unique in that I'm able to combine my analytical skills and knowledge of academic subjects with my artistic talent in order to develop myself as a person and define my own unique characteristics.
Art inspires me and offers a way to relate to people by communicating with them through their artistic expression. When I traveled through Europe with my AP U.S. class, my view of the world expanded. The experience of traveling and examining the art, language, and people of a different culture gave me insight into what there is to experience in life outside of my community. I discovered there are greater opportunities to learn from experiencing the world outside the classroom and the comfort of home.
I am especially proud of my artistic talent because it allows me to create something tangible and share it with other people, like when I play guitar and piano for others or the times I displayed my paintings in the school hallway. It is a great accomplishment and a feeling of success when other people enjoy or appreciate my work.
I am a stronger student because I combine learning in the classroom with my artistic talent. I'm proud of my ability to apply creative solutions to problems and I'm a much better rounded person through my passion with art.
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